About Us

Jolanta Oko MA BFA OCT NBS-TTP

Jolanta Oko is the Founder and Director of the Born 2 Move Dance Company. She holds a BFA in dance from York University, and is a graduate of Canada’s National Ballet School’s Teacher Training Program. Jolanta also hold a Master’s Degree in Dance from York University and is an Ontario Certified Teacher. She has danced professionally in the CFL, NAFL, CSL, USL and MSL. She holds her Associates Diploma from the Cecchetti Society of Canada and has completed leadership certification courses from a variety of renowned organizations. She has a plethora of experience in the dance world having been a dance teacher for 20 years, a studio owner for 6 and a school teacher for 9 years. She has facilitated dance in services in Halton and facilitated at provincial and national workshops about Arts Education at conferences for school board educators and administrators.

What is the Born to Move Dance Company?

The B2M Dance Company in Hamilton strives to uphold the highest standards for professional and affordable dance education to dancers of all ages in Hamilton, Ontario and surrounding areas. We provide one of a kind opportunities through our community outreach, professional dance training, adult dance classes, children’s dance classes and networking dance studio programs. Our dancers learn technique and skills while exploring their own creativity in our Hamilton dance studio setting, which is essential to their growth as dancers, athletes and performers. Our dance studio environment is encouraging, enthusiastic and supportive, inspiring character building in addition to their dance training.

Born 2 Move Summer Performing Arts Camp/PA Day Programming

Our popular Summer Performing Arts Camp/PA Day programming provides daily learning opportunities in the Arts (Dance, Music, Drama, Visual Arts) with a focus on character building year-round. Our campers grow in character while exploring team work, respect, caring and responsibility. Performing Arts Summer Camp campers not only experience each of the 4 strands of the Arts, but also engage in games and team building activities during each session. The week of camp concludes with a “Variety Show” that the campers perform for parents. For more information on our Summer Performing Arts Camp in Hamilton, Ontario OR PA Day Arts programming please visit born2movedance.com.

Unique Partnership with Canada’s National Academy of Dance Education

The Born to Move Dance Company has served communities in and around the GTA since 2003 and are excited about our expansion into the GHA in 2017. Our excellence in providing quality dance training and education over the past 14 years has encouraged our expansion and growth to become a leader in Canadian Dance Education. We are a full-service Dance education institution in the Greater Hamilton Area. The Born 2 Move Dance Company will partner with Canada’s National Academy of Dance Education. This partnership will provide dancers with unique and one of a kind opportunities to learn from leaders in the Dance community. Dance educators, teachers and studio owners will also benefit from being able to learn and grow as dance educators in real time, through observing and teaching the Born to Move Dance Company’s dancers. We continue to pride ourselves on providing the highest level of customer service for those in dance community that we serve. This level of service will promise to make your experience even better. The amalgamation will offer those we service in the dance community more opportunities for networking, career prep and the growth as leaders in the dance community.

Canada’s National Academy of Dance Education Conservatory for Dance Scholarship and Research

Canada’s National Academy of Dance Education is Canada’s youngest Professional Dance Teacher Education Institution. Canada’s National Academy of Dance Education strives to uphold the highest standards of dance teacher training and be a National Institution representing the thousands of dance educators across Canada. We are committed to providing professional programs of excellent quality, in an environment within which dance educators realize the fullest extent of their talents. We are an academy that fosters excellence in scholarship through its people, partnerships, service and both physical and virtual environments, while aspiring to become known as an institute that promotes lifelong learning for dance educators. This mission is accompanied by a commitment to expand the academy and make education accessible to the widest possible public through workshops, education programs, virtual environments and other outreach efforts.

Born 2 Move Dance Company

We strive to uphold the highest standards for professional and affordable dance education to dancers of all ages in Hamilton and surrounding areas. We provide one of a kind opportunities through our community outreach and through our professional, children’s and networking programs.